Four amulets housed in folk-made metal holders. [Eretz Israel? ca. first half of the 20th century].
Ink on parchment; paper; tin; glass.
1. Amulet for protection and healing for Simcha daughter of Sultana, written on a long strip of parchment: Names of angels; parshiot Kriyat Shema with the letters of each word reversed; the verse "G-d, please, heal her please" encompassing a Star of David; etc. The amulet is housed in a cylindrical holder, decorated with a geometric pattern, with a tube hanger for inserting a string and hanging.
7X35 cm. Good condition. Holder: 8.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Dents. Stains and minor breaks. The cover of the holder does not match the holder.
2-3. Two amulets written on square parchment strips, placed in tin and glass frames.
On one amulet appear the letter Heh, the letters of the name Uriel, the verse "I have set G-d continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken" and the Names of the four Heavenly directions. Hanger attached to the top of the frame for hanging.
The second amulet has a Star of David framing the Name of Shin Dalet Yud, the words "For protecting the house", initials of a verse of blessing and a combination of two of G-d's Names repeated four times.
5.5X5.5 to 5.5X7 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Dents. The pane of one amulet is broken.
4. "Protection – Shin Dalet Yud – for youth", amulet printed on paper. Amulet for protection with Names of angels, the three Avot, Tana'im and rabbis. Placed in a tin and glass frame with a hanger.
5X6.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Dents.